NHPC sharpens AI focus for real-time flood forecastingIndia's dam infrastructure faces challenges from extreme weather. NHPC is now using Artificial Intelligence for better flood forecasting an...
16 May, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
Biggest ever Super El Niño may be coming next month and it could be worse than the 1877 disaster that killed millions in India and ChinaForecasters warn a powerful Super El Niño, similar to the one causing the 1876-1878 famine, could develop in 2026. This event is linked to ...
15 May, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
10 major disasters, 1.2 million people affected across Himalayas in 2025, says ICIMOD analysisThe analysis by the inter-governmental body, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) also said the increasing imp...
14 May, 2026, 08.46 PM IST
Amit Shah lays foundation stones for 6 NDRF centres; says, "NDMA, NDRF have put India on global map in field of disaster relief"Union Home Minister Amit Shah presented the President's Colour Award to the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) in Ghaziabad. This hono...
14 May, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
India’s top banks failing to tackle climate risk as threats growIndia's major banks are disclosing more climate data but not using it for lending decisions. Physical climate risks like floods and heat ar...
14 May, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
Kumbh Mela 2027 gets approval for Rs 1,252 crore worth projects from Uttarakhand CM DhamiUttarakhand's Chief Minister has approved over Rs 1,252 crore for the upcoming Kumbh Mela in 2027. These funds will boost infrastructure, d...
01 May, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
Monster typhoon in the Pacific Ocean is bearing down on group of remote US islandsSuper Typhoon Sinlaku is targeting remote U.S. Pacific islands, bringing heavy rain and destructive winds to Guam and the Northern Mariana ...
14 Apr, 2026, 08.23 AM IST
2,547 people died in disasters in Bihar in 2024-25, most due to drowning: Economic SurveyBihar witnessed 2,547 deaths from disasters in 2024-25, a rise from the previous year. Drowning caused the most fatalities. Lightning strik...
04 Feb, 2026, 01.44 PM IST
Climate disasters cost India $12 billion in 2025: Why ecology is key to economic growthClimate disasters are impacting India's economy significantly. Floods and heatwaves cause substantial losses and reduce productivity. Curre...
12 Oct, 2025, 11.37 PM IST
From Kedarnath to Dharali: Uttarakhand's unheeded warnings and rising disastersFlash floods in Kheer Ganga revive memories of past disasters for survivors. Uttarakhand faces increasing extreme rainfall and landslides. ...
06 Aug, 2025, 07.21 PM IST
Uttarkashi is only the latest warning: The reasons behind Uttarakhand’s vulnerability to disastersA devastating cloudburst in Uttarkashi's Harsil Valley triggered flash floods and landslides, killing at least four. This disaster highligh...
05 Aug, 2025, 05.55 PM IST
Centre allocates over Rs 2000 cr to Himachal for flood, landslide damages in 2023A committee led by Home Minister Amit Shah has approved ₹2,006.40 crore in central aid for Himachal Pradesh's recovery from the 2023 floods...
18 Jun, 2025, 01.57 PM IST
Nearly half of Himachal Pradesh prone to landslide, floods, avalanchesOver 45% of Himachal Pradesh is highly prone to floods, landslides, and avalanches according to IIT Ropar. The study used geospatial data t...
17 Feb, 2025, 03.10 PM IST
Sikkim landslides: Congress flays govt over hydel projects set up without thought to environmental impactA massive landslide struck east Sikkim on Tuesday, damaging parts of a 510-mw hydroelectric project on the Teesta river. The landslide happ...
21 Aug, 2024, 10.54 AM IST
GLOF early warning system takes off; Centre targets 188 critical glacial lakesThe Indian government initiates an early warning system (EWS) for 188 critical lakes in the Indian Himalayan Region prone to glacial lake o...
02 May, 2024, 02.22 PM IST
Europe Weather: After heatwaves, floods and wildfires, will it continue to face the wrath of nature?Europe, for some time, has been facing the wrath of the weather gods, it seems, as it has seen everything from heatwaves to wildfires all a...
28 Apr, 2024, 12.51 AM IST
Asia world's most disaster-prone region in 2023: WMOFloods and storms led to the highest number of reported casualties and economic losses, and the impact of heat waves intensified, said the ...
23 Apr, 2024, 11.28 AM IST